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hardEnjoy a no-bake strawberry cheesecake featuring a vanilla sandwich cookie crust that adds a delightful crunch. This dessert combines the sweetness of Wish Farms strawberries with the tanginess of cream cheese for a perfect balance of flavors.
Ingredients
Cookie Crumb Crust
- 34 Vanilla sandwich cookies coarsely crushed (reserve about ½ Cup for topping)
- 6 Tablespoons unsalted butter, melted.
Cheesecake Layer
- ¾ Cup granulated sugar
- 16 oz package cream cheese, softened.
- 2 Cup heavy cream
- ½ Cup powdered Sugar
- ½ Cup sliced strawberries
- 1 3 oz box of strawberry gelatin
- 1 Cup boiling water
Strawberry Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened.
- ½ Cup heavy cream
- 1 Teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 Cup powdered sugar
Directions
Assembling the Cookie Crumb Crust
- Combine crushed cookie crumbs with melted butter
- Press cookie crumb mixture into springform pan
- Set in freezer for 15 minutes
Strawberry Cheesecake
- Dissolve gelatin in boiling water, set aside to let cool (do not refrigerate).
- Add cream cheese and sugar to bowl and beat until smooth.
- Whip the heavy cream with powdered sugar to stiff peaks and stir in sliced strawberries.
- Fold in to cream cheese mixture.
- Layer half of the whipped cream mixture over the crust followed by half of the strawberry gelatin mixture, then freeze for 15 minutes.
- Add the remaining cream cheese mixture, top with the remaining strawberry gelatin mixture, and freeze 15 mins
- Use the ½ cup of reserved cookie topping (add food coloring for a pinker hue) sprinkle over cheesecake and refrigerate 4 hours.
Strawberry Cream Cheese Frosting
- Mix cream cheese, vanilla, and heavy cream till smooth.
- Add in powdered sugar until fully combined.
- Transfer frosting to piping bag with star tip. Garnish top of cheesecake when set with swirls of frosting. Can decorate with fresh strawberries.
